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Title: New blue pigment
Post by: Jim Thomerson on November 19, 2009, 09:48:01 AM

This is interesting.  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091116143621.htm

Title: Re: New blue pigment
Post by: Randy Powell on November 19, 2009, 02:55:48 PM

Now, that's cool. Be interesting to see how long before it makes it into production.

Title: Re: New blue pigment
Post by: Matt Colan on November 19, 2009, 03:00:11 PM

Very Cool! Amazing what happens on accident and turns into a big deal.  Didn't have any idea blue was a difficult color do get right

Title: Re: New blue pigment
Post by: Douglas Ames on November 20, 2009, 11:45:49 PM

Hmmm, so my Blue flavored Kool-aid is toxic?  n~

Title: Re: New blue pigment
Post by: phil c on November 30, 2009, 03:40:54 PM

It'll make it into production if they don't get super greedy on the patent royalties.  Every industry, including food, has been looking for cheap, non-toxic, environmentally friendly pigments.  This looks great!!

Doug, your Kool Aid isn't toxic, but the blue is a dye.  It fades fast in sunlight and will not cover well if used in a paint.  The new stuff is a solid pigment, so it should make a great paint.